Controlling the Five Thunders and the Two Worlds

Chapter 37 Is this the consecration?
Jiang Shishi couldn't help but ask, "What do you mean by that?"

Taoist Priest Yansong raised his eyebrows. "What I mean is, this young man is a Quanzhen Taoist. The talismans and instruments he has blessed are actually more effective than those blessed by most monks and Taoists across the country."

"Ah?" Xiao Ya looked at Taoist Yansong, then at Gu Zhao, a little dumbfounded.

If they hadn't just known Gu Zhao for two days, if Gu Zhao hadn't just accidentally revealed his skills, if this wasn't the Taishang Laojun Pavilion, if the Taoists hadn't just been so respectful to this old Taoist...

Xiao Ya almost thought that Gu Zhao and the old Taoist priest had colluded to trick her.

But before Xiao Ya could react, Gu Zhao shook his head and said, "Master, you are too kind. Although I can draw talismans, I can't consecrate them."

"Huh?" Taoist Master Yansong glared at him, "You don't know how to perform a consecration?"

"I don't know how." Gu Zhao shook his head and asked, "How do I consecrate it?"

Taoist Master Yansong was simply amazed and looked Gu Zhao up and down. "You've clearly cultivated inner Qi, don't you know how to use it?"

Gu Zhao rolled his eyes and asked tentatively, "How do I use it?"

Taoist Master Yansong glared again, "It's about letting the inner breath and true qi flow through the body, or calming the mind and energy, and infusing it into talismans and magical instruments. Didn't your grandfather teach you that?"

Having said that, he couldn't sit still any longer. "Wait a minute."

Taoist Master Yansong stood up and left, leaving Jiang Shishi and Xiao Ya looking at each other in bewilderment.

"Youdao Quanzhen?" Jiang Shishi looked at Xiao Ya.

"Internal Qi?" Xiao Ya looked at Jiang Shishi.

They were not unfamiliar with these two terms, at least they often appeared in martial arts novels, but it was a bit strange that they appeared in reality and were attributed to a young man by an old Taoist priest.

Jiang Shishi couldn't help but ask, "What's going on?"

Gu Zhao slumped down in his chair, "This is the reward for successful cultivation."

He is no longer worried about encountering any problems when he goes up to Longhu Tianshan Mountain. He never expected that there are actually Taoist priests in modern times who can cultivate magical powers.

Although their magic power seems to be very weak due to the environment, it is indeed magic power, and they all seem to be very sensitive.

Since Qingcheng Mountain has it, then Longhu Tianshan, as the ancestral home of Zhengyi Dao, should naturally have it as well. He probably doesn't even need to use the palm thunder, the purple-robed Heavenly Master on Longhu Tianshan will respectfully present the Vajra Mysterious Talisman.

"You've never demonstrated your martial arts skills in front of Taoist Master Yansong, so how would he know if you've achieved success?" Xiao Ya asked. "An expert would know if you've achieved success with just a stretch of the hand, but you didn't stretch your hand out?"

"This is the induction between masters." Gu Zhao said seriously.

Xiao Ya and Jiang Shishi looked at each other, half believing and half doubting.

At this moment, Gu Zhao suddenly felt a weak fluctuation of magical power, and then they heard footsteps outside the door.

The next moment, Taoist Yansong pushed the door open and walked in. The three of them saw that he was holding a jade ruyi in his hand. The jade ruyi was no more than a foot long and was completely white, giving people a warm and soft feeling.

Taoist Master Yansong asked Gu Zhaodao, "Did you feel anything?"

Looking at the jade ruyi in front of him, it was Gu Zhao's turn to be dumbfounded. "Is this consecration?"

Isn't this just forcing mana into it, relying on the jade's effects to preserve spiritual energy? Just like the Five Thunder Talisman I drew in the Yuanfa Palace. But this preservation method isn't long-lasting. Over time, the spiritual energy within the jade will gradually dissipate, and eventually be completely consumed. Its shelf life is even shorter than that of the Tiangang Talisman I drew.

"Yes, this is the consecration ceremony." Taoist Master Yansong was quite proud. "This is the jade ruyi that I consecrated for a month at the beginning of last year. Since then, I have maintained it once every first day of the month. It has an ethereal Taoist charm and is full of spiritual energy. It is a rare magical instrument!"

Gu Zhao, “…”

Well, it is true that the Tao rhyme is ethereal and full of spiritual energy, and people staying nearby will more or less benefit from it, but he always feels that something is wrong.

"If Grandpa Xiao Ya is not sick, but just weak, then you can draw a peace amulet and consecrate it for nine days, and let him wear it for a period of time, and he should get better." Taoist Master Yansong said.

Gu Zhao looked at the jade ruyi in front of him.

Although the spiritual energy of the world is extremely thin nowadays, thanks to Taoist Yansong's continuous input of mana for a month, the spiritual energy around this jade ruyi is indeed relatively rich. Of course, the premise is not to draw or inhale too violently.

If a person with a weak body keeps it by his side, it is probably like being in a natural environment full of spiritual energy, which is indeed of great benefit to both the body and mind.

"It really feels different!" Jiang Shishi blinked, "I feel like I can breathe a lot easier."

Taoist Master Yansong glanced at Jiang Shishi and said bluntly, "You are burdened too much and climbing the mountain is too tiring. You should be more sensitive."

Being teased by her senior, Jiang Shishi blushed a little, which was rare for her, but she was still very shocked. She felt that all her three views had been overturned.

Is it true that there are magical instruments and metaphysics in this world?
But Xiao Ya had already looked at Gu Zhao, thought for a moment, and then asked Taoist Yansong with some uneasiness, "Is there any price to consecrate the magic weapon?"

"You are a good girl." Taoist Yansong raised his eyebrows and looked at Gu Zhao again, "There are not many girls as kind as you now. I suggest you don't miss them."

Gu Zhao was speechless, "Do you like matchmaking so much?"

Taoist Master Yansong said solemnly, "The country is encouraging marriage and childbirth, and religious people should also respond to the country's call."

Gu Zhao, “…”

Xiao Ya, "..."

"I'm not a doctor. I don't even know the reason why his grandfather is in poor health. But I give him amulets saying they can cure diseases. Isn't this feudal superstition?" Gu Zhao said helplessly.

Xiao Ya smiled softly, but at the same time she felt a little disappointed. Then she heard Taoist Master Yansong say, "So it doesn't matter even if it can't be cured. Who would believe that Taoist amulets can really cure diseases?"

The three of them were dumbfounded, and suddenly realized that what Taoist Yansong said made a lot of sense.

Gu Zhao had no choice but to ask Xiao Ya, "What disease did your grandfather have?"

"It's not really an illness, it's just that he's been weak and tired for the past two years, making it difficult for him to walk. The hospital couldn't find the cause, and they could only explain that my grandfather was born with a weak constitution." Xiao Ya explained softly, "But my grandfather was actually in good health before."

Gu Zhao thought for a moment, fished out a wallet from his pocket, and then pulled out a piece of yellow paper folded into a triangle and handed it to Xiao Ya. "This is the Tiangang Talisman I drew myself. If your grandfather believes in it, keep it close to you or put it under your pillow. As for whether it will work, I can't guarantee it!"

Meeting a modern Taoist priest like Taoist Master Yansong who possessed magical powers and who had revealed some things to him, and the fact that Xiao Ya was kind and filial and had just shown concern for him, Gu Zhao no longer needed to hide anything.

Xiao Ya took the talisman paper. The loss she had just felt was long gone. Her eyebrows and eyes were picturesque, her spirits were high, and her cheeks were flushed.

"Thank you!"

(End of this chapter)